BIG IDEA: The rule of Christ divides the darkness from the light.
THE LIGHT OVERCOMES THE DARKNESS (vv 1-15)
Jesus brings peace to the divided through a new creation.
THE LIGHT DIVIDES THE SEEKERS FROM THE SETTLERS (vv 16-17)
The kingdom of heaven brings a spiritual earthquake to the status quo.
THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO RADIATE INTO THE DARKNESS (vv 18-20)
Jesus sends the delivered into the darkness to shine like stars.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS:
- What tomb of the past do you continually revisit instead of looking forward to what is ahead? What can you do today to lay hold of the new creation that you are?
- Is there a place in your life where you’d rather not have the light shine? Where are you asking Jesus to leave you alone?
- You were delivered for a reason. Will you return to your ‘Decapolis’ and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, or will you stay in the boat?
